Author: rdonkin
Date: Thu Aug 3 13:44:59 2006
New Revision: 428518
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=428518&view=rev
Log:
Filled out participation guide.
Modified:
incubator/public/trunk/site-author/guides/participation.xml
incubator/public/trunk/site-publish/guides/participation.html
Modified: incubator/public/trunk/site-author/guides/participation.xml
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/incubator/public/trunk/site-author/guides/participation.xml?rev=428518&r1=428517&r2=428518&view=diff
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--- incubator/public/trunk/site-author/guides/participation.xml (original)
+++ incubator/public/trunk/site-author/guides/participation.xml Thu Aug 3 13:44:59 2006
@@ -57,42 +57,75 @@
</section>
</section>
<section id='ways'><title>Ways To Participate</title>
+ <section id='general-list'><title>On The General Mailing List</title>
+ <p>
+The <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code> is an public list with open
subscription.
+All are encouraged to subscribe, read and post their opinions in the usual way.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+Anyone can influence the decision making process by their comments and may vote on VOTE
+threads. However (as is usual) only the votes of those on the incubator PMC are binding on
Apache.
+ </p>
+ </section>
+ <section id='user'><title>As A User</title>
+ <p>
+A <a href='http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#users'>user</a>
+is anyone that uses our software. Most Apache projects should have active user
+communities who are willing to provide help. This is not always the case with incubator podlings.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+To gain the maximum benefit from any immature project (as many incubation podlings are),
+adopt an active attitude.
+Read <a href='http://jakarta.apache.org/site/contributing.html'>On Contributing</a>
+and
+<a href='http://jakarta.apache.org/site/understandingopensource.html'>Understanding
Open Source</a>.
+Become a <a href='#developer'>developer</a> (in the Apache meaning of the term).
+ </p>
+ </section>
<section id='developer'><title>As A Developer</title>
- [link to jakarta document?]
<p>
-If you are interested in development and Apache does not have a
-<a href='http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt'>Contributor License Agreement</a>
(CLA) on file it will save time if
-you <a href='http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas'>submit</a> one now.
- </p>
- [link to roles and responsibilities]
+At Apache, a <a href='http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#developers'>developer</a>
+(aka contributor) is anyone who actively helps to develop our software. This includes more
than just coders
+and documenters: anyone who actively participations on the mailing lists is also a developer.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+Apache is a <em>DO</em>mocracy. The first step along the road leading through
+<a href='#committer'>committership</a> is to become a developer. For more information
start with
+<a href='http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html'>How Apache Works</a>
+and the <a href='http://www.apache.org/dev/'>developer documentation</a>.
+ </p>
</section>
<section id='committer'><title>As A Committer</title>
+ <p>
+A <a href='/incubation/Roles_And_Responsibilities.html#committer'>committer</a>
+is anyone with write access to the source repository. Election to committership in the Incubator
+works a little differently from the process that is usual elsewhere in Apache.
+ </p>
<p>
Once a podling has been bootstrapped, <a href='#developer'>developers</a> are
nominated
-and elected in the usual way.
- </p>
+and election to committer happens in the usual way.
+ </p>
<p>
When a proposal is just a candidate, there are two possible approaches.
- </p>
+ </p>
<p>
The proposal typically
<a href='proposal.html#template-initial-committers'>contains</a> a list of initial
committers.
When a podling is bootstrapped, this list is used by the mentors to set up initial accounts.
So, one way to become a committer for a podling is to be listed on the proposal as an initial
committer.
-[link to roles and responsibilities]
- </p>
+ </p>
<p>
Piling onto a proposal by adding your own name as an initial committer is impolite.
Read
<a href='http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200607.mbox/%3cC73C6D24-3216-4EB4-8846-1218B38CC594@gbiv.com%3e'>this
thread</a>.
The right way to express interest is by a post to the list.
- </p>
- <p>
+ </p>
+ <p>
A podling needs to learn how to recruit new committers from its developers. So,
another way is to show up on the list and start helping with the development.
This path will help the podling more than adding your name to the list of initial committers.
- </p>
+ </p>
</section>
<section id='mentors'><title>As A Mentor</title>
<p>
@@ -103,32 +136,23 @@
<p>
Eligibility to act as a formal
<a href='/incubation/Roles_And_Responsibilities.html#Mentor'>Mentor</a> is
-<a href='/incubation/Incubation_Policy'>limited</a>. The best way for an eligable
+<a href='/incubation/Incubation_Policy#Mentor'>limited</a>. The best way for
an eligible
individuals to become a Mentors for a Podling is to post a note introducing themselves
and volunteering their services to <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code>
during the development of the <a href='proposal.html'>proposal</a>.
</p>
</section>
- <section id='general-list'><title>On The General Mailing List</title>
- <p>
-The <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code> is an public list with open
subscription.
-All are encuraged to subscribe, read and post their opinions in the usual way.
-[link to foundation documentation on list netiquette]
- </p>
- <p>
-Anyone can influence the decision making process by their comments and may vote on VOTE
-threads. However (as is usual) only the votes of those on the incubator PMC are binding on
Apache.
- </p>
- </section>
- <section id='pmcer'><title>On The Incubator PMC</title>
- <p>
-Apache Members are encouraged to join the Incubator PMC.
- </p>
- <p>
-Those who aren't members may be elected in the usual Apache fashion after a history
-of contribution.
- </p>
- </section>
+ <section id='pmcer'><title>On The Incubator PMC</title>
+ <p>
+Apache Members are encouraged to join the
+<a href='/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29'>
+Incubator PMC</a>.
+ </p>
+ <p>
+Those who aren't members may be elected in the usual Apache way (though
+this is rare). Typically these elections are held on private lists.
+ </p>
+ </section>
</section>
</body>
</document>
Modified: incubator/public/trunk/site-publish/guides/participation.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/incubator/public/trunk/site-publish/guides/participation.html?rev=428518&r1=428517&r2=428518&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- incubator/public/trunk/site-publish/guides/participation.html (original)
+++ incubator/public/trunk/site-publish/guides/participation.html Thu Aug 3 13:44:59 2006
@@ -131,45 +131,86 @@
</h2>
<div class="section-content">
<h3>
+ <a name="general-list">On The General Mailing List</a>
+</h3>
+<div class="section-content">
+<p>
+The <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code> is an public list with open
subscription.
+All are encouraged to subscribe, read and post their opinions in the usual way.
+ </p>
+<p>
+Anyone can influence the decision making process by their comments and may vote on VOTE
+threads. However (as is usual) only the votes of those on the incubator PMC are binding on
Apache.
+ </p>
+</div>
+<h3>
+ <a name="user">As A User</a>
+</h3>
+<div class="section-content">
+<p>
+A <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#users">user</a>
+is anyone that uses our software. Most Apache projects should have active user
+communities who are willing to provide help. This is not always the case with incubator podlings.
+ </p>
+<p>
+To gain the maximum benefit from any immature project (as many incubation podlings are),
+adopt an active attitude.
+Read <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/contributing.html">On Contributing</a>
+and
+<a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/understandingopensource.html">Understanding
Open Source</a>.
+Become a <a href="#developer">developer</a> (in the Apache meaning of the term).
+ </p>
+</div>
+<h3>
<a name="developer">As A Developer</a>
</h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>
-If you are interested in development and Apache does not have a
-<a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/icla.txt">Contributor License Agreement</a>
(CLA) on file it will save time if
-you <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas">submit</a> one now.
- </p>
+At Apache, a <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#developers">developer</a>
+(aka contributor) is anyone who actively helps to develop our software. This includes more
than just coders
+and documenters: anyone who actively participations on the mailing lists is also a developer.
+ </p>
+<p>
+Apache is a <em>DO</em>mocracy. The first step along the road leading through
+<a href="#committer">committership</a> is to become a developer. For more information
start with
+<a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html">How Apache Works</a>
+and the <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/">developer documentation</a>.
+ </p>
</div>
<h3>
<a name="committer">As A Committer</a>
</h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>
+A <a href="/incubation/Roles_And_Responsibilities.html#committer">committer</a>
+is anyone with write access to the source repository. Election to committership in the Incubator
+works a little differently from the process that is usual elsewhere in Apache.
+ </p>
+<p>
Once a podling has been bootstrapped, <a href="#developer">developers</a> are
nominated
-and elected in the usual way.
- </p>
+and election to committer happens in the usual way.
+ </p>
<p>
When a proposal is just a candidate, there are two possible approaches.
- </p>
+ </p>
<p>
The proposal typically
<a href="proposal.html#template-initial-committers">contains</a> a list of initial
committers.
When a podling is bootstrapped, this list is used by the mentors to set up initial accounts.
So, one way to become a committer for a podling is to be listed on the proposal as an initial
committer.
-[link to roles and responsibilities]
- </p>
+ </p>
<p>
Piling onto a proposal by adding your own name as an initial committer is impolite.
Read
<a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200607.mbox/%3cC73C6D24-3216-4EB4-8846-1218B38CC594@gbiv.com%3e">this
thread</a>.
The right way to express interest is by a post to the list.
- </p>
+ </p>
<p>
A podling needs to learn how to recruit new committers from its developers. So,
another way is to show up on the list and start helping with the development.
This path will help the podling more than adding your name to the list of initial committers.
- </p>
+ </p>
</div>
<h3>
<a name="mentors">As A Mentor</a>
@@ -183,37 +224,25 @@
<p>
Eligibility to act as a formal
<a href="/incubation/Roles_And_Responsibilities.html#Mentor">Mentor</a> is
-<a href="/incubation/Incubation_Policy">limited</a>. The best way for an eligable
+<a href="/incubation/Incubation_Policy#Mentor">limited</a>. The best way for
an eligible
individuals to become a Mentors for a Podling is to post a note introducing themselves
and volunteering their services to <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code>
during the development of the <a href="proposal.html">proposal</a>.
</p>
</div>
<h3>
- <a name="general-list">On The General Mailing List</a>
-</h3>
-<div class="section-content">
-<p>
-The <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code> is an public list with open
subscription.
-All are encuraged to subscribe, read and post their opinions in the usual way.
-[link to foundation documentation on list netiquette]
- </p>
-<p>
-Anyone can influence the decision making process by their comments and may vote on VOTE
-threads. However (as is usual) only the votes of those on the incubator PMC are binding on
Apache.
- </p>
-</div>
-<h3>
<a name="pmcer">On The Incubator PMC</a>
</h3>
<div class="section-content">
<p>
-Apache Members are encouraged to join the Incubator PMC.
- </p>
-<p>
-Those who aren't members may be elected in the usual Apache fashion after a history
-of contribution.
- </p>
+Apache Members are encouraged to join the
+<a href="/incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">
+Incubator PMC</a>.
+ </p>
+<p>
+Those who aren't members may be elected in the usual Apache way (though
+this is rare). Typically these elections are held on private lists.
+ </p>
</div>
</div>
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